Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pear Tree Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 129th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pear Tree Close (BR8 7US) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pear Tree Close (BR8 7US), the main crime hotspot is near Sprucedale Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Orchard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garrolds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprucedale Close | — |
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